Mane Contract Services
Fabricator
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We're recruiting experienced Fabricators / Platers to join a major UK naval shipbuilding programme in Glasgow. Working as part of a skilled production team, you'll fabricate, assemble and install structural steelwork and ship components, contributing to the build of complex defence vessels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fabricate and assemble ship structures including shell plating, decks, bulkheads, frames and longitudinals.
- Mark out and fit steelwork from engineering drawings.
- Manufacture and install fabricated items including ladders, platforms, seating and panels.
- Install watertight doors, hatches, equipment foundations and deck coverings.
- Operate fabrication machinery including rollers, flanging machines, guillotines and saws.
- Carry out plate preparation using oxy-fuel cutting, grinding and drilling equipment.
- Work safely to quality and production standards within a heavy engineering environment.
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- Time-served Fabricator/Plater apprenticeship or equivalent.
- Experience within shipbuilding, heavy engineering, marine, defence or structural steel fabrication.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Strong fabrication, fitting and assembly skills.
- Oxy-fuel cutting and fabrication machinery experience is advantageous.
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